Here’s how many people are homeless in Multnomah County and what officials propose to do about it

More people becoming homeless than housed in Multnomah County, officials report

The county is trying to get more people from shelter into housing, but they're not even close to their goals, according to a quarterly report.

Here’s how many people are homeless in Multnomah County and what officials propose to do about it

The number of homeless people in Multnomah County has grown steadily in recent years. Exact figures have long been hard to come by, in part because it’s very difficult to count people who don’t have a steady address or consistent access to government identification.

City, county leaders to hold joint meeting on homelessness response

The Portland City Council and Multnomah County Board have scheduled a joint press conference Friday on the local response to address homelessness.